syu6 gon3樹幹树干

Jyutpingsyu6 gon3

Yalesyuh gon

名詞Common

Definition

Tree trunk; the main woody stem of a tree.

neutralnature

How it's used

While 樹幹 refers specifically to the trunk, native speakers often use the classifier 條 for longer, more slender trunks or 碌 for thicker, more log-like ones. It is rarely used in abstract contexts and almost always refers to the physical, structural part of a tree. When describing the bark or surface of the trunk, people often just refer to the tree itself rather than specifying the trunk unless they are focusing on its physical dimensions.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

le1呢樖po1樹syu6嘅ge3樹syu6幹gon3好hou2粗，cou1要jiu3幾gei2個go3人jan4先sin1攬laam5得dak1住。

The trunk of this tree is very thick; it takes several people to wrap their arms around it.

Common phrases

cou1粗zong3壯ge3嘅syu6樹gon3幹

thick and sturdy tree trunk

Common mistake

Avoid using 樹身 to mean exactly the same thing, as 樹身 can sometimes refer to the entire body of the tree including branches, whereas 樹幹 is strictly the main stem.